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Kenya’s Biosafety Authority Plans National Conference on GMOs Amid Misinformation Concerns
By Kimuri Mwangi The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is set to host its 13th Annual
May 24, 2025
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Cassava Emerges as a Climate-Smart Crop for Kenya’s Drylands
In the sun-scorched plains of Solai, Nakuru County, farmer Joseph Muigai stands beside his exhibition
May 16, 2025
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ILRI Joins $27.4 Million Global Initiative to Reduce Livestock Methane Emissions
By Kimuri Mwangi The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has announced its participation in a
April 11, 2025
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Private Sector urged to Partner with academic institutions in Commercializing Research and Innovations
The Vice Chancellor of Egerton University, Professor Isaac Kibwage, has called upon the private sector
April 9, 2025
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Kenyans can grow potatoes from seeds apart from tubers now
By Kimuri Mwangi Potatoes have long been grown from tubers, especially in Africa and Kenya.
March 4, 2025
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EAC experts to tackle new and emerging pest threats of bananas together
By Kimuri Mwangi Banana is one of the crops critical to food security in the
December 30, 2024
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Biochar initiative to support Zambia smallholder farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Solidaridad, Kvuno, Planboo, and the Cotton Development Trust have announced a strategic
December 25, 2024
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Scholars urged to take lead in Biotech and GMO education
By Kimuri Mwangi Scientists have been challenged to take charge and conduct more civic education
December 21, 2024
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GMO experts receive Doctors’ Award for Public Outreach
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenyan Doctors have lauded the research, innovation and outreach being undertaken by
December 11, 2024
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Clergy embrace GMO technology
By Kimuri Mwangi The Clergy have come out in support of GMO food after the
November 27, 2024
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Helping African Smallholder Farmers Fight Soybean Rust
As the climate changes, the risk of soybean rust, a destructive fungal disease, is quickly
October 30, 2024
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KTDA Installs Anti-Tampering Gadgets on Greenleaf Weighing Scales
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has successfully completed the installation of anti-tampering gadgets on
October 15, 2024
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Genome Editing proving a game changer for healthier and better harvests
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya has embraced Genome Editing (GEd) technology in a bid to ensure
October 11, 2024
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Solidaridad Calls For Robust Digital Innovations
Solidaridad Southern Africa is calling for the Building Resilience in Agri-system Investments as a means
September 10, 2024
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Gardening with Power Tools -Transforming Your Green Space
By Caroline Ng’ang’a Gardening is often seen as a peaceful retreat—a way to connect with
September 2, 2024
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KALRO offers new varieties for commercialization including rice
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is offering new crop
April 22, 2024
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Cooperative University gets server to support agriculture platform
By Kimuri Mwangi The Cooperative University of Kenya has acquired a state-of-the-art server that will
March 19, 2024
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Kenya Secondary students excel in Pan African innovation competition
Students from a Nairobi based secondary school emerged the first runner-up during a Pan African
March 18, 2024
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Using Circular Economy as a solution to today’s problems
By Henry Roman A circular economy is a new paradigm that is sort of taking
February 27, 2024
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Regenerative agriculture: a new value proposition for the ailing coffee sector in Kenya
By Dr. Boaz Waswa Adopting regenerative agriculture for coffee presents a new value proposition for
February 9, 2024
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Where are the butterflies going to in Kenya?
By Kendi Muthomi Kenya has recently witnessed the incredible sight of the migratory African White
February 5, 2024
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Second consignment of tea farmers fertilizer flagged off at Mombasa port
The second consignment of fertilizer for Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) farmers has been flagged
December 21, 2023
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Kenchic Ltd. acknowledged by International Poultry Council for pioneering responsible poultry practices
By Kimuri Mwangi Leading poultry producer Kenchic Ltd has been recognized by the International Poultry
November 17, 2023
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Advantages of minimum tillage
By Kimuri Mwangi Conservation Agriculture is described by FAO as a farming system that promotes minimum
November 2, 2023
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The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) opens in Nairobi
The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) was officially opened today with speakers having
October 31, 2023
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Fahari aviation increases high-capacity drones for precision farming
Fahari Aviation, the Aviation technology subsidiary of Kenya Airways PLC, has expanded its agricultural services
September 20, 2023
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Farm to share Israel knowledge and agricultural solutions opens in Embu Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi The first Israel-Kenya Don Bosco Agricultural Innovation and Technology Centre in Kenya
September 11, 2023
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Kenyan start-ups MCHE and Silo Africa emerge second and third in Ag-hackathon
Africa’s commodities market player AFEX , hosted its fourth annual ag-hackathon dubbed Code Cash Crop
August 21, 2023
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Agri Fin Tech startup empowering small scale farmers
Small-scale farmers face numerous challenges, such as limited access to financial resources, inadequate infrastructure, outdated
August 7, 2023
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Kenya to host the inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology
The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology (ACAT) will take place in Nairobi, from 30
July 31, 2023
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